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Messages - li-orca

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General Talk / Re: Any encouraging crab intel for HMB as of late?
« on: December 03, 2024, 03:29:55 PM »
On Saturday I’ve seen a lot of folks snare casting at LM. Getting mostly undersized dungees, few small keepers. Didn’t look that productive.

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Top Loading Kayak on Car
« on: December 03, 2024, 03:22:09 PM »
I used the Rhino side loader with my outback and didn’t like it.
Maybe I didn’t learn how to use it.
I ended up using a roller assist loader that apparently isn’t available on Amazon anymore.. but here’s the pics
Btw - I since applied a kiel protector that prevents the kiel from sliding as smoothly as bare plastic. Something to consider.
Good luck!

3
Thanks for sharing! And well done with the drumstick trick. That’s what I heard too; you need an attractant and something else to keep them stay. I know some folks were successful at HMB, but I’ve always crabbed at LM. Close to home.

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General Talk / Re: Strangest fish recipe?
« on: November 07, 2024, 11:22:56 PM »
Looks very appetizing, Li.  :smt007 Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!

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General Talk / Re: Strangest fish recipe?
« on: November 05, 2024, 07:20:52 PM »
Thanks folks! I’ve been warming those up in the microwave the last few days. Makes for an easy filling dinner

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General Talk / Strangest fish recipe?
« on: November 02, 2024, 11:07:50 PM »
Today the chef spirits landed upon me. I was thinking crab cakes but using cooked smelt. It was ludicrous, so I decided to do it.
 
I had a few frozen smelt that I baked on 425F for 9 min, and I scooped the meat out of them carefully, making sure the bones and scales stay behind.
Then I grated potato and carrot, and mixed it with thinly sliced green onion, regular onion, cabbage, mini bell pepper, and cilantro. Added salt and old bay for seasoning. 3 eggs and olive oil to bind it together. Then shaped small patties with a measuring cup, and threw them on the griddle on 350F for 7-8 min.
Absolutely phenomenal. Goes well with cervesa.

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Congrats y’all brave souls who went out today. I walked by Pacifica Pier and saw the swell (and no kayakers) and had no regrets about being dry on land!
Well done Tedski and crew

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Safety First / Re: Teen kayaker rescued in Hawaii after 12 hours
« on: October 27, 2024, 02:18:42 PM »
Maybe 10 years ago a guy rented a kayak there and paddled out and realized that no matter how hard he paddled the island was getting smaller and smaller…

Four days later he was picked up somewhere in the pacific very sunburned

Four days! Amazing

It does seem though like most of those accidents happen to noobs

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Safety First / Teen kayaker rescued in Hawaii after 12 hours
« on: October 25, 2024, 09:37:02 PM »
I feel like I was on the moon; it’s been a while since I posted. Anyways - I was driving the other day and listening on the radio came across this amazing rescue mission, by an off duty coast guard member.

Looks like a group of kayakers went out and saw that conditions were bad, so they returned, but then realized one was missing. The missing teen lost his paddle and was found 12 hours later (4am) in the water hanging on to his kayak. Hypothermia, dehydration, but he’s alive.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/hawaii-missing-teenager-kayak-rescue-video/

Lessons:
- if you go in a group, watch each other
- leash thy paddle
- carry a VHF or anything for communication plus backup

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General Talk / Re: Cast nets for catching bait fish from Kayak or Pier
« on: October 13, 2024, 10:34:16 AM »
+1 to Eric’s suggestion.
I’ve been using the cast net for the last 3 years, and am by no means an expert on using it. However, this January we went to Marin and I used the Sabiki instead. Got more fish than most folks - maybe because it was slow and the kayak allowed me to move around, but it was a lot of fun.
If using a net from the kayak, especially a Hobie, be prepared for the net getting stuck in everything - especially the mirage drive.
If the fish are close to shore, a net is way faster, but might be hard for kids to cast

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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Re: HMB 8/23
« on: August 23, 2024, 08:14:20 PM »
Thanks for sharing. I’m glad I’m not the only one with the same experience… Did you see any boats trying for Hali outside of the harbor at about 30 FOW?

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General Talk / Re: Epic kayak?
« on: August 23, 2024, 06:34:33 PM »
Ferrari is a good description. So fast that when I approached landing, I stopped padding some distance ahead expecting stand still at the water edge, but it kept running like on its own mind.
Weight capacity is 320lb

See https://www.epickayaks.com/v8

And interestingly, when I left, Kevin asked me if there would be interest in an Epic kayak for fishing. I told him definitely and we talked about the stealth. He said he tried convincing Epic several times, but no luck. Maybe one day…
I can’t stop thinking about the weight of this thing

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General Talk / Re: Epic kayak?
« on: August 23, 2024, 03:24:59 PM »
I met Kevin today at Pilar Point. Very nice guy. He set me up with an Epic v8. The kayak was amazingly light. 24 lbs. I could carry it in one hand like a bag of groceries. On the water it’s fast. Here are my impressions:
I tried it only inside the harbor.
Despite having a rather flat bottom, it’s like standing on a skateboard; the slightest move would translate to a capsize feeling. I wouldn’t call it tippy since I didn’t tip over, but like Krishna said, it requires constant focus. You have to be centered. And you need to move like a machine, in a very deliberate fashion, to be efficient and stable. That aspect I didn’t expect. I thought I could just sit on it and casually paddle if I wanted, but I’m afraid that’s not the case, and even more so in open water.
It’s a fun, high quality boat (made in China though), good looking, sleek, light, easy to transport, and easy to clean. It’s not cheap ($4200 for the v8), it’s not for the surf (and will get damaged if you’re not careful), it’s not for taking it easy, it’s not for fishing even if you customize it, and it requires you put time and effort to learn it.

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General Talk / Re: Epic kayak?
« on: August 21, 2024, 09:32:55 PM »
I just emailed him and it looks like he does have some Epics to try out from Pillar Point  :smt006

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General Talk / Re: 1st
« on: August 19, 2024, 11:59:01 PM »
Good luck to your fam and well done being a great dad. If he remembers all the basic 20 knots of fishing then you’ve done your job. Just kidding.. I only remember 4 ..

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